-----Original Message----- From: Camilla Flintermann <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Saturday, July 03, 1999 10:52 AM Subject: Re: 'Brain slowing' >Welcome Mary, to you AND your questions.....I believe from Peter's >experience and what others have reported that "slowing" affects mind, >speech, etc. as well as mobility. This is something he is well aware of, >and he even says,"Let's save our serious discussions and yelling (GRIN) >until I'm ON !" >You will find discussion in the archives, too---an invaluable resource for >all of us. Someone referred to this as a "zombie" feeling--does that ring >a bell? > > > >>Hello - I'm Mary Williams and I'm new to this list. >SNipped >>When I have an 'off' period - which comes in the gap when the effects of an .Hi All: I feel zombie like right now,Too much protein for lunch and also may have missed a dose of Sinemet. Bill Olson 69, dx1983 >>earlier-taken pill has worn off and the next pill hasn't yet 'kicked in' - >>I find that my thinking slows down - there's a 'haziness', feelings of >>confusion and inability to cope with problems generally. >> >>Is this part of Parkinsonism or is it a side effect of Dopomine - are these >>addiction withdrawal symptoms? > >Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 81/70/55 >Oxford, Ohio >http://www.newcountry.nu/pd/members/camilla/one.htm ><[log in to unmask]> > > "Ask me about the CARE list for > Caregivers of Parkinsonians ! " >